SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS & ASSIGNMENTS

1. W 08/30 Introduction: Ratio et Instrumenta studiorum Biblicorum
   Organize seminar; review Syllabus, Texts, and Introductory Materials
   The Bible Story: Review of key events in Biblical history and their significance
   Current topics in Biblical research
   
   
2. W 09/06 How  the Bible Means Depends upon How You Read
   Textual Criticism: Why do it? How is it done?
   The Rise of the Historical Consciousness; Haynes & McKenzie overview; Historical Criticism
   Read:  McKenzie & Haynes 1-34; Schneiders 1-93; SBL Handbook of Style, chapters 6-8
   Tour the Jerusalem Mosaic   (and/or the New Jerusalem Mosaic) to see what life was like in ancient Palestine.
   Paper Proposal due. Keep developing paper topic and choose a primary research method; preliminary bibliography due next week.
   
   
3. W 09/13 Form Criticism
   Read:  Jonah; Philemon; McKenzie & Haynes 58-89;
   See what you can do with the Forms in the Bible worksheet
   Read: 1 Cor 11:2-16 abstract; 1 Cor 11:2-16 outline; article on 1 Cor 11; skim "Paul: Prophet or Apostle?"
   Schedule class presentations of critical review and research paper
   (Preliminary) Select Bibliography
   
   
4. W 9/20 Source Criticism
   The Documentary Hypothesis: The Four-Source Theory of the Pentateuch
   Covenants in the Ancient Near East
   The Synoptic [Gospel] Problem
   Why Do Synoptic Research on the Gospels ?
   Read:  Gen. 1-3, 12, 15, 17; McKenzie & Haynes 35-57 & 90-104; Schneiders 97-131
   How are we doing so far? Give the instructor some feedback on what is good or how to improve.
   
   
5. W 09/27 Redaction Criticism & Tradition-Historical
   Read:   Gen. 22; McKenzie & Haynes 105-121
   Annotated Bibliography due
   
   
6. W10/04 Literary and Narrative Criticism
   Read:   McKenzie & Haynes 201-229; Schneiders 132-156
   Final deadline for ALL Critical Reviews (even if you are not doing the oral presentation until later)
   
   
7. W10/11 Social History & "Audience Criticism"
   Read:  McKenzie & Haynes 125-141
   Review: Roman History; Roman Culture
   Topic sentence outline of paper due
   Now how are we doing? Give the instructor some feedback on what is good or how to improve.
   
   
8. W 10/18 Authenticity & Pseudonymity
   Read:  Rev 1; 1 Thess 4-5; 2 Thess 2
   Review: The Battle for Paul
   
   
9. W 10/25 Epistolography and Rhetorical Criticism
   Read:  Galatians; Philemon; handouts; McKenzie & Haynes 156-180
   First draft of research paper due; NB: Be sure to use inclusive language, and remember to proofread it first!
   
   
10. W 11/01 Class Celebration o f the FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
    Reader-Response & Structural Criticism
    Read:   McKenzie & Haynes 183-200 & 230-252; Schneiders 157-179
    
    
11. W 11/08 Post-Structuralist, Liberationist & Feminist Hermeneutics
    Read:  John 4, 7, 12; McKenzie & Haynes 253-306; Schneiders 180-199
    Second draft of paper due; please submit two copies, one for instructor and one for your colleague who will critique it.
    For one last time, could you give the instructor some feedback on what is good or how to improve?
    
    
12. W 11/15 Canonicity and Biblical Authority
    Read: 1 Tim 2; Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. III.iii and III.xxiv-xxv; McKenzie & Haynes 142-155
    Final Course Evaluation (in class)
    
    
    **Nota Bene: W 11/22 No class; Thanksgiving Break!
    
    
13. W 11/29Class presentation of research projects.
    

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14. W 12/06 Class presentation of research projects. Final draft of papers due
    

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15. W 12/13 Class presentation of research projects. Final draft of papers due
    

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